Data Security

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Data Protection,
Data-security,
Data Theft,
Secure DataDEFINITION: Ransomware is a type of malware used for data kidnapping, an exploit in which the attacker encrypts the victim's data and demands payment for the decryption key. A ransomware program can be installed from an e-mail attachment, an infected program, or a compromised or malicious Web site. Malware used for this purpose is sometimes called a cryptovirus, cryptotrojan or cryptoworm.Ransomware is not new.
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In the past, desktops, business apps, and critical infrastructure were all located behind the firewall. But today, more and more is happening off-network. It's important to adapt your security to fully protect your enterprise. In this product overview, learn about Cisco Umbrella for network security.

WEBCAST:
25% of mobile apps have at least one high security risk or privacy flaw. Discover how to overcome the top issues facing mobile security and learn more about key iOS and Android vulnerabilities, mobile app security services, automated mobile app scanning, and more.

EBOOK:
Privileged account abuse can result in data breaches, downtime, and failed compliance audits. Discover a 4 step process for tracking the activities of privileged user accounts to bolster your security posture and uncover an even easier way to audit privileged accounts and manage users' activities.

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How can you close visibility gaps in the cloud? Explore two cloud security strategies that can provide the visibility to help you block threats earlier, extend threat protection, and more.

WEBCAST:
SQL injections are one of the most common web-based attacks that have the potential to destroy key databases. Watch this webcast to learn more about SQL injections, how attackers execute them in different coding languages like Java and C#, and how best to defend against them.

TRANSCRIPT:
82% of breaches are caused by lost, easily hacked or stolen passwords, according to the Verizon DBIR. In this transcript, security experts Kevin Beaver and Jeff Carpenter discuss what composite authentication is, how it evolved, and its place in the future of security.

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Multi-cloud adoption is on the rise – a recent study found that 64% of survey respondents expect to use multiple cloud service vendors. With such a rising popularity, how do you protect your sensitive data, while also properly complying, in a multi-cloud future?

EBOOK:
Learn about unified endpoint management (UEM) and how it helps you manage and secure the growing number of devices, apps, and data within your organization. Discover 5 core features of effective UEM, how to monitor endpoints and end-users, how to protect content and proprietary data, and more.

WEBCAST:
As the world's largest medical center, UTHealth needs to operate efficiently and effectively to meet very high standards. Take 5 minutes to find out how UTHealth's IT department ensures that its clients have access to the data they need without compromising sensitive patient data.

WHITE PAPER:
Mobile devices and BYOD have brought unprecedented agility to the enterprises, but with it comes new security concerns. Read this short whitepaper to learn what over 200 senior security executives had to say about the top risks and trends in data security.

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Organizations need to update their operations to respond to and take advantage of the changes in end user workspace requirements. Download this white paper to discover how, Workspace as a Service (WaaS) can benefit your organization and compare the advantages of WaaS to traditional app deployments.

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In recent years, ransomware such as Locky and KeRanger have emerged as a top threat, not just to consumers, but to businesses with high-value data. Read this whitepaper for four best practices to protect yourself from this costly threat.

WHITE PAPER:
Mobile devices and BYOD have brought unprecedented agility to the enterprises, but with it comes new security concerns. Read this short whitepaper to learn what over 200 senior security executives had to say about the top risks and trends in data security, as well as how to overcome them.

WHITE PAPER:
In recent years, ransomware such as Locky and KeRanger have emerged as a top threat, not just to consumers, but to businesses with high-value data. Read this whitepaper for four best practices to protect yourself from this costly threat.

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was approved and adopted by the EU Parliament in April 2016 with the goal to protect all EU citizens from privacy and data breaches. What is the scope of the GDPR? How does it impact your organisation? This white paper guides you so your organization can meet the needs of GDPR.

RESEARCH CONTENT:
Privacy professionals in the UK are not standing idle while they wait for the government to clarify data protection law after Brexit, this study from the International Association of Privacy Professionals reveals.

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When your business doesn't provide adequate digital collaboration tools, your employees are likely to use their own – potentially compromising security. Read this informative whitepaper for three ways to improve employee collaboration while ensuring compliance with security policies.

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The sudden influx of personal devices, mobile apps, and cloud technologies requires you to establish new ways to safely share data and documents. This white paper discusses the importance of enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) in securing the future of your digital workplace.

EZINE:
With cyber threats intensifying in recent years, the role of threat intelligence in anticipating and mitigating threats has become more important than ever. In this month's CW ASEAN, we explore how to make the most out of threat data feeds in an intelligence-driven security strategy.

EZINE:
Australia's Cyber Security Strategy has made significant headway over the past year, but the jury is still out on its long-term impact. In this month's CW ANZ, we take a look at the progress of Australia's national cyber security blueprint and what else needs to be done to better protect Australia's interests in the global cyber security landscape.

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Leaders need to secure the aspects of the cloud they can control – identity and information – to protect their intellectual property. Access this white paper to learn the three keys to maintaining control of data security in the cloud.

EBOOK:
In the modern-day workplace, it's become more common for the lines to blur between which apps and tools are appropriate for business collaboration. Learn why using cloud content management can help to improve employee collaboration methods

PRODUCT DEMO:
Did you get hit with a WannaCry ransomware attack? In this, demo, learn how to easily combat a WannaCry attack by using Actifio to restore your file server to a clean point-in-time and recover your files, without paying any ransom.

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IT has been, willingly or otherwise, thrust into the spotlight and cloud is seeing explosive growth. Access this report to learn why organizations are flocking to the cloud for salvation from the rising seas of data.

DATA SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): A paper entitled "Cryptovirology: Extortion-Based Security Threats and Countermeasures," written by security experts at Columbia University and IBM, clearly outlined the concept back in 1996. In the past, though, data kidnappers targeted businesses rather than individuals. In March 2006, ransomware known as Crypzip or Zippo circulated to private users on the Internet. Recipients of the Trojan horse program also received an e-mail ransom note demanding $300, to be paid by electronic transfer, for the key required to unlock all their files.A newer type of ransomware uses a Trojan to encrypt files Data Security definition sponsored by WhatIs.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary

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